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11 Some of these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and the gold that he had captured from all the nations which he had subdued: from the Edomites, from the Moabites, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from the Amalekites. And the rest of the people he placed under the command of Abishai his brother, and they pitched battle against the children of Ammon. 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zuriah brother of Joab slew the Edomites in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand men. And he said to him, If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall come to my help; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you. 13 And David appointed governors over the Edomites, and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went. Be of good courage, and let us be strong for the sake of our people and for the sake of the cities of our God; and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight. 14 So David reigned over all Israel and executed justice and righteousness to all the people. So Joab and the people who were with him drew near against the Arameans to battle, and they fled before him. 15 And Joab the son of Zuriah was over all the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. And when the children of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem. 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelek the son of Abiathar were the priests; and Seriah was scribe; And when the Arameans saw that they had been defeated before Israel, they sent messengers and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the river; and they came to Hilam, and Shobach the commander of the army of Hadarezer went before them. 17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiadah was over the archers and the slingers; and the sons of David were princes of the realm. And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel and came against them, and set the battle in array against the Arameans and fought with them. 1 Chronicles 18:11-17, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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